Brylcreem, A Little Dab'll Do Ya Wednesday @ the MSC

[SMLCHNG]

Good morning BN!

Up at 4:00 am here to take my sister and BIL to the airport. First time I've driven my new car in the dark, and my eyes behaved.

Not planning on anything except filling bird feeders, and picking up poop.

Have a good Wednesday!!

[bodypainter]

Good morning, Penny. My older brother wore Brylcreem. I remember the add jingle,"She'll love to run her fingers through your hair!"

[Dr.Corona]

Good Morning Campers!!

Hope your travels went well Penny. Glad you have your new car "trained" to get you to your destination safely during dark driving

College Football kicks off fully this upcoming weekend. Color me pleased
As I often do I'm perusing the Schedules to see if there are any "Roadtrips" not involving my fav team (Michigan Wolverines) that would be viable to do this year. Haven't been anywhere since 2023 at Mississippi. Prefer to go somewhere I haven't been to prior. Some options I'm looking at are during the 2nd weekend in October: Saturday games USC @ Penn State, Georgia @ Alabama, Tulane @ Army, Arizona @ West Virginia & LSU @ Kentucky. Friday night Florida State plays @ Louisville so I could possibly pair that up with the Saturday trip to Lexington for the UK game Last couple weekends in October may be a possibility also but the 2nd weekend in October Michigan doesn't play so that could be ideal.
I know this isn't the most sporty college football group here but any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.

Have a great day gang!

[SMLCHNG]

Good morning, Penny. My older brother wore Brylcreem. I remember the add jingle,"She'll love to run her fingers through your hair!"

Oh my!! I forgot about that jingle!!!

[SMLCHNG]

Sorry, Ken. I'm not much help here. I only followed Oklahoma State because of E. I was never a college sports team follower, until he came along.

[LIPH]

Good morning. It's supposed to be a hot one, heat index over 100 again. When I was in Tulsa last week the high temperature was at least 95 degrees every day but it didn't feel as bad as 85 here, less humidity.

[LIPH]

Ken, I don't know what the quality of the football would be like, but maybe Tulane at Army. West Point is a beautiful campus. There's a hotel there, it's either on campus or just outside the main entrance (it's more than 40 years since I was there, my memory is a little fuzzy), the Hotel Thayer. But it would probably be tough to get a room on a football weekend. One drawback is it's a really small town, there isn't a lot to do in the area.

[SMLCHNG]

Good morning. It's supposed to be a hot one, heat index over 100 again. When I was in Tulsa last week the high temperature was at least 95 degrees every day but it didn't feel as bad as 85 here, less humidity.

That's funny to me, cause we think OK was VERY humid!! But definitely you're much more humid where you are.

[SeattleParrotHead]

Brylcreem—a little dab will do ya!
Use more only if you dare;
But watch out!
The gals will all pursue ya!
They'll love to run their fingers through your hair!

[SMLCHNG]

Thank you, Mr. SPH!!!

[Dr.Corona]

Ken, I don't know what the quality of the football would be like, but maybe Tulane at Army. West Point is a beautiful campus. There's a hotel there, it's either on campus or just outside the main entrance (it's more than 40 years since I was there, my memory is a little fuzzy), the Hotel Thayer. But it would probably be tough to get a room on a football weekend. One drawback is it's a really small town, there isn't a lot to do in the area.

Part of my allure is indeed from what I've heard that Autumn on the Hudson can be beautiful. Of course whether or not the fall colors are
peaking is a crapshoot. May be a bit early.
Of course it would pretty much be a zip & zip out trip. Friday to Sunday

[Dr.Corona]

Sorry, Ken. I'm not much help here. I only followed Oklahoma State because of E. I was never a college sports team follower, until he came along.

Both Oklahoma schools kind of have my interest. Okie State falling off the map competitively more recently kind of puts a damper on a trip to Stillwater but you never know

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Okie State falling off the map competitively more recently kind of puts a damper on a trip to Stillwater but you never know

Yeah, they definitely did take several steps down.

[LIPH]

I'm at Yee-Haw Brewing, I haven't been here since the day they opened back in May. They didn't do flights back then, they do now. I'm on my second 4oz. pour and I'm not impressed. I don't know if this place will make it into my regular rotation of local breweries. It's too bad because it's a beautiful facility on the (man made) lake at Broadway At The Beach.

[PetalMel]

Thank you, Mr. SPH!!!

That was fun to watch the Brylcreem commercial

[PetalMel]

Hi Kids!

First off for Ken: you know I had to do that

I am not ready to think college football. I am still holding on to every ounce of summer. Glad today’s work day is over. Got some things done and some things off the to do list. Now I want to do nothing but sit near the fan. A flight of beer sounds enticing—maybe I will mosey to Tenacity or Redline to see what they have on tap. Or maybe I will toss on pj’s and pretend I am retired

[SMLCHNG]

A flight of beer sounds enticing—maybe I will mosey to Tenacity or Redline to see what they have on tap. Or maybe I will toss on pj’s and pretend I am retired

I vote for both, Mel!

[Rabbitz]

Please forgive my ignorance, and I know there many things about what you mob call football that I cannot fathom, so to this outsider it seems weird but why is "college football" such a big thing?

It seems to be odd that a second tier competition, I assume played by college "students" (yes I get they aren't there for their academic prowess) is so popular and has what looks like a large following.

What am I missing?

I have many other questions that I couldn't resolve even when sitting in bars during 'footy' season in Florida (well, it was Key West, so it was Florida adjacent) with helpful locals.

[Caribbean Soul]

Sorry, Ken. I'm not much help here. I only followed Oklahoma State because of E. I was never a college sports team follower, until he came along.

I hear ya, Penny! I do remember watching Saturday games with my Dad - especially Army-Navy! But my college was not competitive in the big 2- football & basketball (we did well in soccer & lacrosse) at all. Jim went to St. John's when the Redmen did well in basketball back in the Carneseca era, so that was about it. That was it until my son went off to Purdue, and college football (and basketball, too) held my interest. My daughter went to McGill, so for her it was following collegiate hockey, which was a pretty big thing here in New England anyway!

Ken - I do agree with Larry that the West Point campus is pretty cool to see. My HS did a road trip to see an Army game once, and I remember being awed by it!

Bill - I do NOT remember the whole Brylcreem jingle... but I gotta say that running my fingers through greasy hair is most definitely NOT appealing!

Larry - I saw your response to my Golden Knights question yesterday. I'm glad you only had to extend your trip by a day to keep your hockey streak going... even if it is a "repeat" team, it still counts!

[SMLCHNG]

Please forgive my ignorance, and I know there many things about what you mob call football that I cannot fathom, so to this outsider it seems weird but why is "college football" such a big thing?
It seems to be odd that a second tier competition, I assume played by college "students" (yes I get they aren't there for their academic prowess) is so popular and has what looks like a large following.What am I missing?
I have many other questions that I couldn't resolve even when sitting in bars during 'footy' season in Florida (well, it was Key West, so it was Florida adjacent) with helpful locals.

I did a online search, and this says it the best, I think. And the NFL only has 32 teams, while there are hundreds of College teams.

College football is popular because it combines deep personal identity, local geographic loyalty, and rich traditions that create a powerful community experience.Deep Personal Identity Alma Mater Connection: Fans feel a direct, lifelong bond with the university they attended.Intergenerational Ties: Families pass down team loyalties through generations, making fandom feel like a family heritage.Playing for the School: Unlike professional leagues where athletes play for a corporate franchise, college players represent an institution.Geographic Proximity and Community Widespread Teams:
There are far more Division I college football programs than there are professional NFL teams, meaning more regions have a local team.Heart of the Town: In many states and small towns without professional franchises, the local university team serves as the main civic pride and social hub.Tailgating Culture: Saturdays turn into large community festivals featuring tailgating, marching bands, and campus-wide celebrations.High Stakes and Tradition The Regular Season: Every single game carries immense weight because a single loss can ruin a team's championship hopes.Historic Rivalries: Many school matchups date back over a century, building deep emotional investments and intense competition